This resource provides a structured set of cybersecurity best practices intended for all employees of public administration bodies within the European Union. It outlines twelve fundamental rules addressing password management, multi-factor authentication, secure email and internet usage, safe teleworking arrangements, and incident reporting procedures. The guidance is designed to strengthen the human element of cybersecurity in local authorities and to support compliance with EU-level expectations on information security.

The current global housing crisis is the outcome of decades of insufficient investment, rapid urbanization, economic instability, and displacement caused by conflict and disasters. Recent global estimates indicate that up to 3.4 billion people lack access to secure, safe, and adequate housing, including more than 1 billion people living in informal settlements and slums under conditions characterized by insecure tenure, overcrowding, exposure to environmental hazards, and limited access to basic services.

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has published a report on how cities can lead inclusive growth to ensure that everyone is represented while striving for economic growth.

This article by Hans Teuben et al for Capgemini discusses the five structural shifts observed on the global smart city landscape and the trends in smart cities for 2026.

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This paper by Traboulsi Salam and Uckelmann Dieter published in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) is about how 'the rapid digital transformation of urban environments is revolutionizing how cities manage infrastructure, governance, and citizen engagemen

This report has been created by the project European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness.

The deliverable generated by partners involved in the SMARCO Project summarises all work carried out in WP2, including methodological approach and considerations to smart communities’ skills supply and demand analysis, as well as gaps identification and development of future foresight scenarios. 

Further, it provides the findings on skills demand and supply and concludes with the identified gaps and mismatches between skills supply and demand. 

This webinar, held as part of the ITU Digital Transformation Dialogues and co-organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Education and Capacity Building Working Group of the Living-in.EU initiative, introduced the citiverse concept to city administrations, public authorities, and digital innovation stakeholders, including the Living-in.EU community.

Societal values guide difficult decisions government innovators need to make when thinking about using sensors for monitoring. CITIXL, in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, has created a six-step process to help you on your way. This Toolkit is designed to help inform you about important considerations based on our experience and help you navigate the dilemmas you may encounter.  

All citizens, regardless of age or skill, deserve to participate in all aspects of life in the same way, with equal access to city services, information and technology solutions. AI (artificial intelligence), when deployed correctly, can help with that.